Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

Total Lobbying Efforts: 87

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2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To signal the importance of successful outcomes to the EU pharma package to the industry in Ireland::To communicate the long-term potential for the development of the life sciences industry in Ireland
Methods: Email
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Communication with MEPs on outlook for the industry in Ireland
2025-01-21
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Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To highlight the need for an increased focus on competitiveness, and to develop both Ireland and the EU's investment climate for the life sciences industry post-Draghi Report::To highlight industry concerns arising from EU policy files including the EU Pharma Package (proposed cuts to regulatory data protection), the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, and local medicines reimbursement challenges.::To highlight supply chain concerns for the industry on medicine shortages and the Critical Medicines Act and to highlight recommendations from the Critical Medicines Alliance.::To adopt an appropriate approach to civil justice reform at EU level, protecting Europe's legal framework through Third Party Litigation legislation.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with EU Commissioner-Designate Michael McGrath
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: To promote the development and adoption by the new Government of a national life sciences strategy
Methods: Informal communication, Email, Submission
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Engagement with Oireachtas members regarding the development of a national strategy for the life sciences sector
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To highlight the risks associated with Third Party Litigation Funding in the context of the Products Liability Directive::To encourage EU regulation on this area and the imposition of a transparency obligation with respect to TPLF
Methods: Informal communication
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Engagement with Commissioner-designate Michael McGrath regarding TPLF
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To promote the policies outlined in the IPHA General Election manifesto and highlight the positive economic impact of J&J facilities on their local communities.::To speed up the reimbursement process for new medicines in line with IPHA proposals and strengthen the role of clinicians in medicines prioritisation::To develop a national life sciences strategy
Methods: Informal communication, Email, Submission
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Engagement with Oireachtas members to promote shared industry priorities ahead of GE 2024
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Colm Brophy (Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To ensure sufficient funding in Budget 2025 to ensure patient access to newly authorised medicines.
Methods: Email
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Engagement with Oireachtas members re new development funding for medicines due for reimbursement in 2025.
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Watt (Secretary General), Department of Health
Intent: To ensure implementation of the Medicines Reimbursement Tracker by the Dept. of Health and finalisation of other reforms suggested by the Mazars Working Group.
Methods: Informal communication
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Communication with Robert Watt re reimbursement process reform
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To improve patient access to new medicines by modernising and speeding up the reimbursement process in line with IPHA proposals.::To ensure a stable budget for new medicines reimbursements in the coming years.::To protect existing levels of Regulatory Data Protection for innovative medicines at European level.
Methods: Meeting, Email, Submission
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Briefing for Opposition spokesperson on life sciences industry priorities.
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To protect existing levels of Regulatory Data Protection for innovative medicines in Europe.
Methods: Informal communication
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Engagement with the Taoiseach on the review of the EU general pharmaceutical legislation.
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To promote completion of the 'Mazars process' of reviewing and recommending reforms to the reimbursement system for new medicines in Ireland.::To promote publication of the report of the Dept. of Health Mazars Implementation Working Group and implementation of its recommendations.
Methods: Email
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Engagement with John Lahart TD on the Mazars process to reform the reimbursement system